Program for payment of the cost of licensing tests for adult students with financial need

The department of labor and workforce development, in conjunction with the department of education, is encouraged to consider the development, implementation and administration of a program for payment of the cost of licensing tests for adult students with financial need who complete a high school diploma or a high school equivalency credential approved by the state board of education in a career and technical education program and who are required to take a test in order to become licensed for a career in their fields of study.